Heal Wounds, Master Triggers & Transform Relationships.
About Louize
One of Ireland’s most in-demand chartered psychologists, Louize Carroll brings over 20 years of expertise and advanced training in the psychology of human relationships, guiding individuals and groups to transform how they relate, lead, live and love.
A recognised public thinker and trusted voice across national media on psychology, relationships, and the human condition.
Qualifications & Training:
Chartered Psychologist (C.Psychol., Ps.S.I.)
Chartered with the Psychological Society of Ireland (ID: M9090C) & a Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Relational Life Therapist (Fully qualified in Jan 2026) - trained by world renowned relationships and systemic therapist Terry Real, in the Relational Life Institute (2024-2026)
Master’s Degree (High Honours) in Social & Organisational Psychology
University College Dublin, Ireland (2004–2006)Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (High Honours)
University College Dublin, Ireland (2000–2004)The Relational Brain – Neurobiology of Relationships with Julianne Shore & Terry Real (25 hours) (2025)
Couples Experiential Training – Terry Real & Anna Sterk (6 weeks) (2024-2025)
The Art of Relational Living – Terry Real, Anna Sterk & Julie Rudiger (20 hours) (2025)
Relational Life Therapy Clinical Sessions (20 hours) (Relational Life Therapy Institute) (2004-2025)
Relational Life Therapy (Level 1, 2 & 3) – The Relational Life Institute with Terry Real, USA (2024-2025)
Functional Psychiatry for Anxiety & Depression – Dr. James Greenblatt, Functional Medicine Institute, Boston Massachusetts (2024, 8 weeks certification)
Working With Limiting Core Beliefs – (Pat Ogden, Stephen Porges, Deb Dana) (2024, 18 hours)
Treating Trauma, Abandonment & Rejection – (Peter Levine, Stephen Porges, Deb Dana) (2023) (15 hours)
The Gottman Method (Level 1) – The Gottman Institute, USA (2021)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Training (ACT - Third Wave Behavioural Therapy) (Basic & Advanced) with Dr. Russ Harris (2015–2016)
Psychometric Assessment: Level A & B (Updated Qualifications in Ability, Personality & Advanced Cognitive & Behavioural Assessment): Enact Consultancy (2014)
Systemic Family Therapy – Clanwilliam Institute with Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (1 year programme) (2008)
Psychometric Assessment: Level A & B – University College Dublin, 2006
Masterclasses & Workshops with world-renowned experts:
Dr. Gabor Maté, Esther Perel, Terry Real, Peter Levine, Dr. Kelly McGonigal, Marsha Linehan (creator of DBT), and Dr. Steven Hayes (ACT) (2020–2025)Youth Mental Health & Systems Change: Louize spent 8 years from as a purveyor of systems change in the establishment and development of Jigsaw the National Centre for Youth Mental Health - a non-profit organisation led by Dr Tony Bates that fundamentally changed how Ireland thinks about youth mental health.
20 Years of Behavioural, Clinical and Personal Supervision.
Primary Supervisor & Mentor - Dr. Tony Bates
Additional Supervisors - Yolanda Harper (LMFT), Kate Harris (LMFT)
Group Supervision in RLT (US based).
Professional Experience
Louize has 20 years of training and experience working as a psychologist specialising in relationships in multiple industries from the corporate and private industries, to the creative industries, to the not-for-profit sector, and from Dublin to London and Ohio to LA.
To address the suicide crisis and the lack of effective mental health care in Ireland, Louize acted as a purveyor for mental health systems change through her work in the not-for-profit organisation Jigsaw, The National Centre for Youth Mental Health over the course of 8 years, supporting the leveraging government, national and international stakeholders to establish a brand new effective system of care for young people and young adults.
Louize serves as an advisor to multi award winning social enterprise A Lust for Life and their range of mental health initiatives, specifically including programme development and implementation in schools and in communities. Frequent liaising with government, public and services providers is also a key aspect of this role.
Louize co-founded PRISM Therapy Online and The Blink Effect, two start up companies that provide innovative ways to connect to wellbeing support in Ireland. She is currently building a similar system of care called MBODY by combining mental and physical fitness in the US, and the origin site is in Texas.
For 5 years, Louize was engaged by Key Assets as a consulting professional for assessments pertaining to child protection cases which included cognitive assessments and behavioural interviews with families and children. Part of her work included reporting on psychological and behavioural aspects inside of criminal investigations which concerned addiction and abuse in families.
Louize provides consultancy, support and relational guidance for clients globally, working with a broad range of presenting issues and symptoms, through the strengthening of personal and professional relational intelligence.
Peer-Reviewed
Key Publications
Louize Carroll has contributed to several significant publications in the field of youth mental health in Ireland. Notably, as a programme development officer in Jigsaw at the time, she was involved in the development of the My World Survey, the first national study of youth mental health in Ireland. This extensive survey assessed risk and protective factors among young people aged 12–25, providing a comprehensive overview of mental health trends in this demographic.
My World Survey: National Study of Youth Mental Health in Ireland (2012)
Summary: This foundational study surveyed over 15,000 young individuals, offering insights into the mental health challenges and resilience factors among Irish youth. Link: ResearchGateCambridge University Press & Assessment+1
The Clonmel Project. Mental Health Service Needs of Children and Adolescents in the South East of Ireland: Final Report
https://researchrepository.ucd.ie/entities/publication/ef0b2522-ad37-483f-9984-19636db656e4
Published by and for the Health Services Executive (HSE)
An Evaluation of the Parents Plus Programme for Pre-School Children with Conduct Problems
The Irish Journal of Psychology
Parents Plus Programme: An Evaluation of its Effectiveness for Pre-School Children with Developmental Disabilities and Behavioural Problems
Media Contributions & Keynotes
Louize has been delivering keynotes on relational intelligence to corporate organisations in Ireland and in the US for 6 years and is currently working with Irish national health insurance company Vhi to deliver keynote talks to a variety of Irish clients.
In addition to her academic publications, Louize Carroll has been featured in various media outlets, from RTE Radio 1, 2FM, Today FM, RTE 1, & TV3 to writing for print media such as the Irish Independent, the Irish Examiner and the Sunday Business Post discussing topics relating to relationships, wellbeing and mental health.
Podcast Appearances
Where Is My Mind (Spotify & Lemonade Media)
#Ep Wisely Attached - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6esDAUTCgKVzHNrp6reDcj?
si=c8167c8068be4b47
Where Is My Mind: The Therapy Room (Spotify & Lemonada Media)
#Ep Therapy Room Intro - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
7Aq94ZlrqePixs0cZTGLpG?si=e201cb206eb54fe2
#Ep Emotional Pain (Part 1) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
1DB7rJUgxKSM6UtYmbFLxa?si=6e3d560b14174ba8
#Ep Emotional Pain (Pain 2) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
2z5nW7ISDfqqmhbIyzuDWU?si=11055a6a200e48fe
#Ep Narcissistic Parents - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
2Ot9QesyQEsHa7RJ8Fbiws?si=985b95a8bc4f4472
#Ep Grandiosity - https://open.spotify.com/episode/52dVwX1RGj7FipZOOADrgi?
si=0516fd0d24e24445
#Ep Weaponising Therapy Speak - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
0uGH98oIL84ZntgKmhmJgC?si=689335bdb2924a96
#Ep To Heal We Must Feel - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
1KG7kFByHN5C7kmVHfbmTc?si=c14256e17da84d0c
#Ep The Survivor Self - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gqoMwygE0EqfvMmqetL8d?
si=8f53c41cc7754ff9
#Ep Forgive Not Forget - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
6CMNNuWULIoZWrWNLltzVa?si=cd4b64875f3d4d1f
#Ep 5 Essential Elements of Wellbeing - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
5ileX0uOF26a0hmkj02hXy?si=50fb6d49822d4f02
#Ep Beautiful Breakthroughs - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
1PBx7roxqSAEG9TJrUc2kB?si=06426dd9aa214ed2
#Ep Uncovering Addiction - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
22ZH5rHf2uscgVWjR74Il1?si=198ec1f75d5049f1
#Ep The Narcissist Nightmare (viral) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
2mveE6AgGO6h3tVF5IjQh4?si=1783376725d24104
#Ep Attachment Theory - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
2EhJ5LlEwMM0pbCsPt9KkC?si=c11fb284721c4f96
People Pleaser with Austin Archer on Spotify
# Ep 145 Emotional Reality - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
25EvGXngq2zGBQj7c5SGdP?si=41661fd6850546e3
Brian Keane Fitness Podcast:
Mastering Triggers and Healing Wounds: On Relationships: https://
briankeanefitness.com/podcast/482-psychologist-louize-carroll-on-mastering-triggers-
becoming-wisely-attached-and-why-self-love-or-self-worth-cannot-come-from-a-
relationship
Soul Brew Podcast
#Ep Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
Part 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RmR1PMclzF9qDonprcSm2?
si=91c3f3ca38204348
Part 2 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YtWfwjG7e5MQXrTtYpEqP?
si=712c18d5fe2e46a1
What A Woman Podcast:
#Ep Anxiety - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uY4IiZxY4T52Pk1GrUfXS?
si=ca2179ccffe44de6
The Mindfull Podcast with Dermot Whelan
#Ep Navigating Relationships - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
0Fmdij0ApHe4c4dmJkH46u?si=fb25f5dfc3ef4a92
Real Health with Karl Henry
#Ep Readjusting to Real Life - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
2FQZEt78KYbYC5buNGjLM9?si=8daf5618c05445ad
The Shona Project
#Ep Anxiety Explained - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JmlLlHPZcHH378QgXqrM2?
si=70abb4f24ff74f9b
Social Fabric Podcast
#Ep - Live Podcast Recorded in the Whale Theatre - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
6vP8NnsYiATLlS5xjLMt2N?si=ffd632509638454b
It Takes A Village Podcast
#Ep Anxiety & Change - Live Talk Recording - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
1AKWf5O5SUMXMh7IpvFfRk?si=cc7e0ebce50b4424
Switched On with Louise Tighe
#Ep Therapy Speak - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3y46gI3fNb36gyZzEhZWpQ?
si=bbc46e5b724c4cee
Mental Health & Mindfulness in Music
#Ep Minding Creative Minds - https://open.spotify.com/episode/
0ukaktfROAZ0xZaOaq0OLq?si=f3258f41eafd4694
Today FM - National Radio Appearances
(a sample included below of 3 years worth of breakfast radio appearances)
How to ask for help - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6a3oATTN47qPjrVSveyaak?si=3adae51078494c9f
Do People who Have Affairs Not Feel Guilt?: https://open.spotify.com/episode/
61PNH62wPeM2iPSSQtRL4G?si=a7568b2a3f794729
Getting Out of The Comfort Zone: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ON624gu2WgjtHbQt1CPmG?
si=30399d9a67b0444f
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This work is not easy but commitment to it has the effect of changing your experience of relationships, with yourself and therefore with others, and as a direct result, changing your life. You do not have to walk the journey alone and I’m so looking forward to meeting you inside the doors of one of the programmes.
Until then
- Louize
You can find me primarily on Instagram or Linked In, or on The Therapy Room podcast on Spotify.
Heal Wounds, Master Triggers & Transform Relationships.
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